Introduction to Biology Lab Manual

The Microscope
The Parts of the Microscope
The Use of the Microscope
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Measurement
Measuring Length
Estimating the Size of Microscopic Objects
Measuring Liquids
Weighing Objects
Conversion Factors
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Nature of Water and pH
The Cohesive Properties of Water
Hydrogen bonding allows capillary action
Red and Blue Litmus Paper Test
Multi pH Paper
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Organic Molecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids, or Fats
Proteins
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Testing for Organic Compounds
Sugar (Carbohydrate)
Starch (Carbohydrate)
Proteins
Lipids (Fats)
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Osmosis Diffusion
Osmosis
Diffusion
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Plants and Animal Cells
Onion Epidermis
Green Plant Cells: Elodea
Cheek Cell
Other Human Cells (Optional)
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Living Organisms
Euglena
Paramecium
Amoeba
Spirogyra
Blepharisma
Hay Infusion
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Mitosis
Prepared Slide of the Onion Root Tip
Mitosis in Animal Cells
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Blood Typing and Human Genetics
Blood Typing
Inheritance of other Human Traits
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The Structure and Expression of DNA
The Watson and Crick Model of the DNA Molecule
Transcription and Messenger RNA
DNA Replication
Nucleotide Construction
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Gene Variation and Selection
Interpretation
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Enzyme Activity
Enzyme Concentration
How Temperature Effects Enzyme Activity
The Effect of pH on Enzyme Activity
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Ecology
Producers
Symbiosis and Mutualism
Rhizobium
Decomposers
Soil Organisms
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